Alresford Watercress Beds

Alresford Watercress Beds

A circular walk from Alresford can encompass Old Alresford Pond (geese, ducks and gulls), the watercress beds which attract Water Pipit and migrant Green Sandpiper, river and country lanes.

Old Alresford Pond is private but there is a public viewing platform on the east side of the busy B3046 which has no footpath. The watercress beds are accessed by public footpath.

What birds can be seen here?

On average, we have seen around 40 species here, including Water Pipit, Red Kite, Great black-backed, Lesser black-backed and Black-headed Gulls, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer and Golden Plover.

Photos

To see some photos taken here, take a look at our Trip Report for February 2025, March 2023.

How to get here

Parking is available in Broad Street, New Alresford (Google Maps, Map Ref. SU 588 329, nearest post code SO24 9DA, what3words: instructs.mammal.dial) currently free for 2 hours then charges (Mon to Sat).

Further information

For some good general information about the area, please click on the General area info button.

Nearby places

Cheriton (2.5 miles), Avington area (4 miles), Kings Worthy (7 miles).